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Date: October 16th, 2025, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Ismaili Centre of Toronto, 49 Wynford Drive
Cost: $100 regular, $70 EARLY BIRD until September 15, $70 Student, $50 MGH Volunteer
Join us for the upcoming 18th Annual MGH Palliative Care Symposium, It Takes a Community: Palliative Care Where People Are, a gathering of healthcare providers, community partners and volunteers exploring how palliative care can meet people’s needs wherever they are–across settings, cultures and stages of illness.
Designed for healthcare providers, community organizations and volunteers, this event will offer practical tools, inspiring stories and opportunities to connect with colleagues and community partners who share your commitment to compassionate care.
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Dr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician and health equity advocate committed to improving access to care for people facing poverty, homelessness, and other structural vulnerabilities. He is the Founder and Lead of the Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH) Program with Inner City Health Associates, Medical Director of Kensington Hospice, and a palliative care physician at St. Michael’s Hospital (Unity Health Toronto).
Dr. Dosani teaches as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and is an Investigator with the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, where his research focuses on health system innovation and equity-oriented care. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Medical Association.
A recognized leader in health justice, Dr. Dosani has received numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Cross for Humanitarianism from Canada's Governor General, the CMA Early Career Leader Award, and most recently the King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025) for his contributions to community health. |
This year’s sessions will highlight diverse perspectives and practical strategies, with topics including:
A special feature of the symposium will be Palliative Care Rounds: It Never Gets Easy – Humanizing Difficult Conversations, where healthcare professionals will share their experiences of navigating challenging discussions and reflect on what it means to approach them with empathy and honesty.
All registered attendees will be entered into a special raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes! Giveaways may include experiences, wellness packages and unique gifts.
Presented in partnership with
Save the date and join us as we explore how a community approach to palliative care can create more compassionate and accessible care for all. Agenda will be released soon.
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